JULY
Hint’s LinkedIn Project Racks Up Huge Numbers
Hint worked with LinkedIn to create a video showcasing the social network’s relaunched “Who’s Viewed Your Profile” product. Within six weeks, the video received more than 700,000 plays.
New Patent for InnovaPrep
InnovaPrep has been awarded a new patent related to its concentrating pipette product. The company has 15 awarded or pending patents tied to its wet foam elution technology.
KCUMB Hires Morningstar
Morningstar Communications will offer ongoing strategic counsel to its newest client, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. The firm will help KCUMB strengthen its overall positioning and strategic marketing.
Take a Selfie with Thomas Hart Benton
Mersoft has partnered with ArtsKC to create a new augmented-reality smartphone app, ArtSnap. With ArtSnap, users can take photos of local arts landmarks and an image of Thomas Hart Benton, Charlie Parker or another artist will be overlaid on the picture. ArtSnap is available for both Apple and Android devices.
Forbes.com Pays Attention to Hilary’s Higher Purpose
Hilary’s Eat Well was recently included in a Forbes.com article on the “purpose economy.” Hilary’s was listed as an example of the new wave of B Corps, businesses that meet certain standards for accountability, transparency and social and environmental performance.
Every Day is Caturday at Olathe Animal Hospital
Olathe Animal Hospital is now part of the American Association of Feline Practitioners’ Cat Friendly Practice program. That means the hospital has created an environment that is less stressful for cats.
Urban Land Institute Praises El Dorado Project
The Johnson County Justice Annex—a past project of el dorado—recently won a Developments of Distinction award from the Urban Land Institute. The el dorado team accepted the award with Johnson County Facilities and The Weitz Company.
Twentyseven Global Expands Its Team
Twentyseven Global has hired a new senior solutions architect, Kelly Shrock, and transitioned Creighton O’Neal, vice president of client services, to the firm’s new satellite location in Denver.
AUGUST
Paying Tribute to Lost Loved Ones
Boyer & Corporon‘s Mindy Corporon and her family have established the Reat Griffin Underwood Memorial Fund in honor of Mindy’s son Reat and her father, Dr. Bill Corporon, who were killed in the April 13 shooting at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. You can donate to the funds by visiting gkccfonlinedonations.org/give/unde01.asp.
Colbert Plugs Rainy Day on National TV
Rainy Day Books recently received a surprise endorsement from none other than television host Stephen Colbert. On his show, Colbert urged viewers to buy books from their local booksellers and mentioned Rainy Day by name. It was part of Colbert’s campaign against Amazon.com, which has delayed shipping books from Colbert’s publisher.
EAG’s New Crossroads Home
EAG Advertising & Marketing has moved to new headquarters in the historic Safeway Lofts, 2029 Wyandotte, Ste. 101, in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, Mo.
Press Success
Minuteman Press was named the 2014 Best Printer in the latest edition of the Best of Lawrence. The annual honors are presented by Lawrence.com.
New COO at Veracity Consulting
Shawn McCarrick has joined Veracity Consulting as the company’s new chief operations officer. Veracity also recently signed a nonexclusive reseller agreement for North America for BIME Analytics’ cloud-based business intelligence service.
New HQ for SCD Probiotics
SCD Probiotics has moved its headquarters to 1710 Walnut St. in downtown Kansas City, Mo., around the corner from its old offices. The company’s production facilities will change; they will stay at 1327 E. 9th St.
AEG Acquires Conference Company
Affinity Enterprise Group has acquired REI Expo, a Houston-based company that hosts a series of educational conferences across the country for residential real estate investors.
SEPTEMBER
White House Consults with TextCaster
TextCaster was one of five companies invited to the White House for a meeting on emergency communication technology. The Kansas City company told the White House technology director how its solution warns communities about emergencies and shares important information after a disaster has happened.
Alpha Energy and Electric Included in U.S.-African Summit
Alpha Energy and Electric Inc. was invited to participate in a summit of U.S. and African leaders and entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C., in August. President Obama and several African heads of state were among those in attendance.
New Account Coordinator, Clients at Candid
Morgan Franklin is the new account coordinator at candid marketing + communications. The firm also has added a series of new clients, such as CBC Real Estate Group, the City of North Kansas City, Likarda and the Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
Schrock Joins Twentyseven Global
Kelly Schrock is the new team senior solutions architect for Twentyseven Global. Schrock will be working in Twentyseven Global’s startup and R&D lab, Factory27.
Engage Mobile Builds App for Emergencies
Engage Mobile Solutions has designed and developed a new mobile app, My Emergency Operations Plan (My-EOP), on behalf of Guest Communications Corp., a local firm that provides emergency preparedness guides to schools, hospitals and similar organizations. The new app will show staff how to respond to different emergencies.
El Dorado’s Supporting Role
Johnson County Theatre in the Park has a new dressing room facility designed by el dorado. The building was ready just in time for Theatre in the Park’s 45th season.
Shatto Is Fairly Successful
Shatto Milk took home 11 blue ribbons from the Missouri State Fair’s dairy products competition for its plain and flavored milks, butters and ice creams.
Local Sir Speedy Wins National Honor
Greg and Anne Oswald of Sir Speedy were recently named franchisees of the year during the Sir Speedy International Convention in Anaheim, Calif.
New Role for Arsalon Co-Founder
Bryan Porter, co-founder of Arsalon Technologies, is the new chief technology officer at DataBank Holdings, which bought Arsalon earlier this year.
